Substance Abuse Professional Course

This online course will provide you—the SAP, potential SAP, or employer/service agent—with comprehensive SAP qualification training meeting the Department of Transportation's (DOT) SAP qualification training requirements. It details the role and responsibilities of the SAP and includes valuable information and study tools on industry standards, best practices, and technical assistance. It also features a variety of case studies providing practical examples of situations you may encounter. Upon completion of this course you will have solid knowledge of the nationally recognized examination requirements and resources, as well as the continuing education requirements and resources.

* For those new to drug and alcohol testing or looking for a primer, DATIA recommends taking the Ins & Outs of Drug & Alcohol Testing online course prior to taking this course. Doing so will provide a primer allowing you to enhance your educational experience during this course.

Course Objective

The objective of the online Substance Abuse Professional Course is to provide you with comprehensive instruction and resource materials in DOT SAP qualification training requirements. Training requirements covered by this course will include details on the role of the SAP in the protection of public safety, specifically under DOT Agency Regulations, and key DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.

You will get detailed background, rationale and coverage of DOT’s drug and alcohol testing program. You will also learn:

SAP qualifications and prohibitions

A SAP’s role in the return-to-duty/follow-up process

Issues that SAPs confront in carrying out their duties under the DOT drug and alcohol testing program

Participants will also receive instruction on SAP consultation and communication with employers, MROs, and treatment providers, including reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Who Should Take This Online Course

This training course is intended for participants who are interested in acquiring training to meet the DOT requirements for performing SAP functions under their CFR 49 Part 40 drug and alcohol testing regulations. This course is a step in the training process to aid participants in meeting the examination requirements. Please note that while anyone can take this course for informational purposes, in order to become a qualified SAP, you must be one of the following:

A licensed physician (Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy)

A licensed or certified social worker

A licensed or certified psychologist

A licensed or certified employee assistance professional

A state-licensed or certified marriage and family therapist

An alcohol and drug abuse counselor certified by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission (NAADAC), or by the International Certification Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (ICRC), or by the National Board of Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates/Master Addictions Counselor (NBCC).

Course Outline

SAP Role in Protection of Public Safety

49CFR Part 40 Overview

DOT Agency Regulations Overview

DOT SAP Guidelines

Regulatory Updates

Background, Rationale, and Coverage of the DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program

49CFR Part 40 and DOT Agency Testing Rules

Definitions Specific to Each DOT Agency

Key DOT Drug Testing Requirements

SAP Qualifications and Prohibitions

Roles and Responsibilities of the DOT SAP

Consultation and Communication

Reporting and Recordkeeping

Typical Issues Commonly Confronted

EAPs as SAPs

Sample Evaluation Letter Templates

Sample Follow-up Testing Schedule Letter

Standards and Best Practices

Case Studies

Continuing Education Units

Upon successful completion of the course, attendees receive .75 CEUs (7.5 contact hours) of continuing education credit. Attendees will be provided with a CEU certificate stating the course name, date, sponsoring organization (DATIA) and number of CEUs awarded. These CEUs can be used by attendees for fulfilling continuing education requirements.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made at least 30 days before the program will receive a full refund; cancellations made at least 14 days before the program will receive a full refund less a $50 administrative fee; and cancellations made less than 14 days before the program are nonrefundable. All refund requests must be submitted in writing.

DATIA reserves the right to cancel any and all courses 30 days prior to the date of the course(s) if five or less people are registered for any DATIA Seminar. DATIA will refund the course fee or offer a credit to attend the course at any date or location offered by DATIA within a year from the cancelled course date. DATIA will not incur any hotel or travel costs of attendees from a cancelled course. For any further questions regarding this policy please contact DATIA at 800-355-1257.